The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-04-01

UPPER M.ARl.BOROI & H:
An Agricultural Society or Not ?

A movement was started in his coun
,y late last Autumn to form an A9rlcu-
tural Association, having as one of its
objects the holding of annual fairs IN the
county The project seemed ito take
so we'll. and, through the enterprise of
several gentlemen. the movement PR
gressed to such an encouraging point
that the formation Of the soci-
ETY. was almost an assured fact Ne@oti-
atiohs were even commenced for the pur-
chase Of suitable grounds near this Town,
and the impression prevailed that money
enough would be ra ised to erect necessary
buildings and have everything in readi-
ness for an Agricultural Fair of no small
proportions this year But somehow or
other. the matter mas become dormant.
Interest in it seems to have tagged, and
unles, another effort is made, Prince
Georges will still be one of the very few
counties in Maryland that do not sustain
agricultural societies and hold fairs
Even our neighboring counties of Anne
Arundel and Calvert held fairs last year
and with such success that the under
taking will be renewed this year in both
instances upon much larser scale.
We would suggest that 1t the coming
term Of Court when citizens from every
section of the county will meet here, the
matter be agitated again. There is ne
doubt but that great many people
would hail the movement with approval
aad exert themselves to mold an Aoricul-
.ural Fair next Autumn that woald not
only be crcditable and profitable to the
unity. but also, in every, respect agreea-
and pleasant to all who might attend
\ thriving pushing, wide-awake Aeri-
cultural Association would he able TO do
much Tor the material advancement Of
our county Southern Maryland needs
advertising. The tide Of immi grants for
instance, that is constantly pouring into
the West, mi sht be attracted to our pro
luctive but badly cultivated lands, ii
proper steps were taken to do So. In
other sections ofthe State the experiment
has been tried with great success Some
of the real estate agents in Baltimore
have established successful colo,.ics OF
thrifty Germans, who have added greatly
to the prosperity and material wealth of
their adopted homes
As the National Capital grows, the
iarming lands in the Immediate vicinity
must increase in yalre. This county
must eventually become in great meas
ure truckin. region for fruits and veg
etables to help supply the rapidly in.
ereasing population of Washington \
fact came TO our knowledge this week
and from reliable source, that ought to
cause the people Of this county to realize
their truly advantageous position. 1t is
that the Washington market is largely
dependent upon Baltimore for supply
of fruits aud vegetables. This is an
astonishing fact, but We are Informed
there is no mistake about it. Certainly
our farmers sheuld be encouraged By
this to give more attention to the cultiva.
ton Of garden products; and there is NJ
better way to study the requir ements o
mixed agriculture aud learn how to make
1t profitable than By the formation Q
agricultural societies and clubs. W,
therefore hope soon to see this count,
follow the example Of the neighborin:
counties, and We will most cheerfull
promote any effort that may be mad
towards the re- eaEization of the pro
posed club